What name should i use for my computer?
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- absque fenestris
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
Keep them short, I've got four thinkpads, the first is T430, the next T431 and so on... A shorter terminal prompt and, don't know if still relevant, there is a netbios name limit of 15 characters. Came unstuck with that when I first started with mint and tried networking to other win PCs.
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
Use some good tech name
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
Strongbad
Call yourself StrongBad and the computer Compy
Call yourself StrongBad and the computer Compy
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
SexyBeast?
If you accept - and I do - that freedom of speech is important, then you are going to have to defend the indefensible. That means you are going to be defending the right of people to read, or to write, or to say, what you don't say or like or want said.
Re: What name should i use for my computer?
I suggest you should keep it short and simple so that you won't have a hard time remembering it
Re: What name should i use for my computer?
Mine are HAL9000, HAL9001, etc.
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
Name the computer
thewheel
and your main account name asleep
because that way, when you open up a terminal, it'll read:Code: Select all
asleep@thewheel
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
Looking for the Groan Button again. (OK, I'll admit that was clever.)Portreve wrote: ⤴Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:47 pm Name the computerthewheel
and your main account nameasleep
because that way, when you open up a terminal, it'll read:
Code: Select all
asleep@thewheel
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To ensure the safety of your data, you have to be proactive, not reactive, so, back it up!
Re: What name should i use for my computer?
HAHAHAHAHA! That was a good one! Boogie back to Texas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFTKXoGDhlQPortreve wrote: ⤴Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:47 pm Name the computerthewheel
and your main account nameasleep
because that way, when you open up a terminal, it'll read:
Code: Select all
asleep@thewheel
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Re: What name should i use for my computer?
Keep your anonymity. Give it a random name that is not your own, or not even the computer. So that if anyone ever breaks into your wi-fi or you are on public wi-fi, then no-one can identify you. I think it's a security risk if you name your PC after the model etc. Then someone could steal it.